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"I got bad taste, but you sure know how to make my heart race;
you've been livin' rent-free, chillin' in the backseat of my brain..."
At Easton Prep, legacy isn't just expected: it's enforced. And no one embodies that weight more than Josh Regis. Invincible, elite, and carrying the pressure of a family name carved into the boathouse walls, Josh reigns over the varsity rowing team as its undisputed stroke seat and captain. To the rest of the school, he's golden. To Nova Tao, he's just another arrogant boy taking up space.
After a forced transfer, Nova arrives at Easton armoured in sharp sarcasm, fiercely guarding a past she refuses to speak about. Sidelined from her own life on the track, he has no interest in fit-ins, privilege, or the sanctimonious politics of prep school athletics. Forced to simply be the rowing team's new conditioning coach, Nova's raw intensity instantly clashes with Josh's guarded perfectionism.
But behind Nova's impenetrable walls lies a desperate need to reclaim her stride, and beneath Josh's flawless facade hides a terrifying, life-threatening secret that could destroy everything he's fought to protect.